How to get a France visa from Egypt

• This visa is issued to foreigners traveling to France for leisure and tourism for a short period of time.
• Foreigners who have been invited to France by their friends and relatives living in the country are eligible to apply for this visa.
• Those visiting the country to honor the invitation of a friend or relative are required to provide an invitation letter from the host. The letter should state the valid phone number and home address of the host.
• Those visiting France on the Tourist Visa are not allowed to work or study during their time in the country.
• If the applicant of this visa is employed, a letter from the applicant’s employer should be provided. The letter should introduce the applicant and state the duration of the applicant’s visit.
• Foreigners in France are not prohibited from attending events and festivals of their choice.
• Minors applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate during the visa application process.
• The receipt of paid visa application fee is required.
• A document showing that the applicant has the incentive of returning to Egypt should be provided.

• Business-oriented travelers visiting France with the intention of engaging in business activities are the applicants of this visa.
• Business travelers can negotiate and sign contracts during business meetings with their partners in the country.
• You are permitted to attend seminars, trade fairs, and conferences related to your professional activity while you are in the country.
• An invitation from the French company you are in business with should be provided. The letter should state the nature of the business to be carried out and the duration of the trip.
• If employed, applicants are required to present a letter from their employer stating allowance and awareness of the leave. The purpose of the visit and the duration of the trip should be clearly stated in the letter.
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses while in France, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the business letter.
• If there were previous trade relations between the host company and sponsoring company, proof of such events must be provided.
• Applicants are required to leave the country as soon as their visa expires.

• This visa is issued to foreigners visiting France temporarily to seek and receive medical treatment that cannot be gotten in their country.
• A medical report from the applicant’s doctor in Egypt stating the nature of ailment of the applicant and the reason the treatment is best gotten in France is required.
• A letter of invitation from the medical institution in France willing o take care of the applicant is required. The letter should state the proposed length of treatment, medical costs, and appointment date.
• The applicants should provide payment receipts of the medical fee.
• A guarantee letter from the applicant assuring that he/she has the capacity to cope with the extra medical costs should be provided.
• A certificate from the national medical authority for the incapacity of the country to offer the appropriate medical treatment for the applicant’s condition is required.
• If the applicant is a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided. Also, a letter of consent signed by both parents of the minor is required.
• Registration certificate of the patient in the national list of organs transplant issued by the medical and surgical team performing the transplant, if necessary, should be provided.
• This visa does not allow you to work or enroll in any of the country’s academic institution.

• The Student Visa is for foreigners who have been accepted into any of the academic institutions in France.
• Applicants who have not been granted admission into an institution in the country will not be granted this visa.
• A letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant has been accepted to, written on the institution’s letterhead should be provided.
• Certificates and transcripts obtained from schools previously attended by the applicant are required.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate carrying both names of the parent should be provided. If you will be traveling without either of your parents, a letter of consent signed by both parents is required.
• International students in France are permitted to work part-time when school is in session and full-time when the school is on break.
• The Student Visa can be extended to cover the duration of the applicant’s study programme.
• Proof of sustenance is required.

• The Work Visa is a long-stay visa issued to foreigners who have been employed by an employer in France.
• Before initiating the visa application process, the applicant should confirm the status of his/her employment status.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in France is required. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and state the nature of the job he/she has been offered.
• The employer should provide proof that there was no citizen of France willing and available to take up the job the foreigner was offered.
• The employer should provide proof that the employee will not be paid below the minimum wage during the period of employment.
• Minors applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate.
• Foreigners who want to work in France are required to apply for a work permit.
• You are required to leave the country as soon as your visa expires.
• All documents must be translated into English language if they are not already in English.

You can visit the embassy in Cairo or the consulate in Alexandria to get your visa for France.

From the moment you enter France, there is no possibility of making changes as regards visa type or residence status.

Yes, you can apply for another France visa immediately and at any time after a previous French visa denial.